900 miles on the Butterfield Trail - Greene, A. C., 1923-; Avini, Teresa; ebrary, Inc. (Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, 1994)
pt. I. John Butterfield's "gamble worth making" begins : from St. Louis to the Red River -- pt. II. The long & dangerous days : the first overland mail trip & stations along the route -- pt. III. New routes-- up the Pecos, via the Guadalupes, crossing at Horsehead : to El Paso via Fort Stockton, Fort Davis and the Rio Grande -- pt. IV. Modern travelers on the Butterfield Trail-- the past is not past : the trail's still down there -- pt. V. Crossroads -- pt. VI. Epilogue : the dream ends, but legends abide.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-280) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Coaching (Transportation) -- West (U.S.) -- History; Overland journeys to the Pacific; Butterfield Overland Trail; West (U.S.) -- Description and travel; Electronic books